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Go down facility audit
(last modified: 24/03/2022)
(last modified: 24/03/2022)
Timeframe ( see details ) |
Waiting time until next step |
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Where to go?
Entity in charge
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
P.O. Box 00100-49592, Nairobi
Tel: +254 709 891 000 / +254 206 618 000
Email: director@kephis.org, kephisinfo@kephis.org
Website: www.kephis.org
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 709 891 000 / +254 206 618 000
Email: director@kephis.org, kephisinfo@kephis.org
Website: www.kephis.org
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Biosafety & Phytosanitary Services Office
| Mon: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Tue: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thu: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Fri: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
Contact person
Faith Ndunge
Head, Biosafety & Phytosanitary Services
Tel: +254 206 618 000 / +254 709 891 000
Email: fndunge@kephis.org
Tel: +254 206 618 000 / +254 709 891 000
Email: fndunge@kephis.org
KEPHIS Regional Offices
What are the requirements?
1.
KEPHIS inspection checklist for facilities (copy)
Traders are expected to comply with the requirements, and meet the standards in the checklist.
Traders are expected to comply with the requirements, and meet the standards in the checklist.
2.
Physical presence
Of the owner or appointed technical personnel.
Of the owner or appointed technical personnel.
3.
Godown facility
4.
Dry produce
E.g., tea, coffee, cereals, grains, sisal, cotton etc.
E.g., tea, coffee, cereals, grains, sisal, cotton etc.
Time frame
The time taken to carry out the audit depends on the go-down facility and the number of inspectors.
Attention at counter:
Min. 3h.
- Max. 5h.
Waiting time until next step:
Min. 1 day
- Max. 3 days
Legal justification
1.
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act No. 54 of 2012
Section 5
Section 5
2.
The Agricultural Produce (Export) Act 319
Sections 3, 4
Sections 3, 4
3.
Crops Act (2013)
Sections 6, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40
Sections 6, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40
Additional information
The inspection can be done by one or two inspectors depending on the size the farm or go-down facility.
The inspection feedback is valid for three (3) months from the date of issue.
The inspection feedback is valid for three (3) months from the date of issue.
Who certified this information ?
Faith NDUNGE, Head, Biosafety & Phytosanitary Services,
09/05/2017
Recourse: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Entity in charge
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
P.O. Box 00100-49592, Nairobi
Tel: +254 709 891 000 / +254 206 618 000
Email: director@kephis.org, kephisinfo@kephis.org
Website: www.kephis.org
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 709 891 000 / +254 206 618 000
Email: director@kephis.org, kephisinfo@kephis.org
Website: www.kephis.org
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Office of the Managing Director (KEPHIS)
| Mon: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Tue: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thu: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Fri: | 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00 |